Transcript of Reels Girl: Microaggression

* be more aware of the impact of your statements, questions, and assumptions

* learn what you can do when microaggressions occur

* share your new learnings to someone new what is microaggression?why do you think we shared this video?Definitionmaking stuff people say consciousa little about ourselves......and now we'd like to know a little about you!what did you notice?"brief and commonplace daily verbal, behavioral, or environmental indignities, whether intentional or unintentional, that communicate hostile, derogatory, or negative racial, gender, sexual orientation, religious (and other identities- ability, ethnicity) slights, and insults to the target person or group (marginalized)"source: Sue, D.W. (2010). Microaggressions in everyday life: Race, gender, and sexual orientation. Hoboken, NJ: Wileymicroaggressions...* can make you feel uncomfortable because of how someone says something to you or act towards you

* can be subtle

* is sometimes caused by curiosity

* can be thought to be compliments

* is offensive and can hurt peoplesome identities include: raceethnicitysexual orientationreligion or spiritual affiliation socioeconomic classagegendersexnational originphysical/psychological/mental/learning abilityadapated from Lyon, Catalano, Shlasko & Runell of the School of Education, Social Justice Educationsome identities are encountered more than others due to visibility now let's get into groups...share with a neighbor the following...1. describe a time you experienced or witnessed a microaggression* what was the underlying message?* how did you feel?* what did you do? 2. describe a time you committed a microaggression* what was the underlying message?* how did you feel?* what did you do? McCain shook his head and stated, "No ma'am... He's a decent, family man, a citizen that I just happen to have disagreements with. He's not...!"At a political rally, a supporter told McCain, "I don't trust Obama... He's an Arab."what is the underlying message?can you recognize a microaggression?what's your reactions?what you can do as an ally1. recognize your assumptions and fears

3. "CALL IT IN" : be open to discuss how that impacted youwhat you can do as the impactedchecking outWhat did you take away from this workshop?Name one action plan to become an allyTHANK YOU !!!!<3 J & DWe all make mistakes. The question is, how can we improve ourselves?